Kraken said Thursday that xStocks, a tokenized securities platform it backs, is now live on TON Wallet, the self-custodial wallet integrated with Telegram. At launch, the service will be accessible in nearly all markets where TON Wallet operates, but not in the U.S., the European Union, or Australia, according to Egor Danilov.

EDENA Capital Partners has secured a $100 million structured investment from New York-based GEM to scale its government-approved digital securities infrastructure and launch Security Token Offering exchanges in Indonesia and Egypt. The Singapore-based blockchain firm plans to roll out a fully regulated STO marketplace in Indonesia in the first quarter of 2026, followed by Egypt later that year, listing tokenized assets such as real estate, carbon credits, corporate equity, bonds, and commodities. EDENA aims to support 20 to 30 STOs across both markets next year and targets operating in over 30 countries with more than $10 billion in tokenized assets by 2030.

On December 18, 2025, PeckShield reported a crypto whale’s 1-of-1 multisignature wallet was compromised and about $27.3 million was stolen. Etherscan data showed the drainer moving 4,100 ETH in 100 ETH batches through Tornado Cash, and PeckShield said roughly $2 million in liquid assets remained under the attacker’s control.

Vitalik Buterin argues that Ethereum must simplify its protocol so more people can fully understand how the blockchain works, which he views as key to genuine trustlessness. He says Ethereum should sometimes sacrifice features to make the system clearer, while projects like privacy-focused layer 2 INTMAX echo that complex designs merely shift who users must trust. Ethereum’s roadmap already targets easier node operation, smart contract wallets and a Web2-like user experience to lower barriers for everyday users.

On December 18, 2025, PeckShield reported that a whale's multisig wallet was emptied of about $27.3M following a private key compromise. The drainer pushed roughly $12.6M (4,100 ETH) through Tornado Cash, retained about $2M in liquid assets, and controls a wallet that holds a leveraged Aave position with around $25M in ETH against roughly $12.3M in DAI debt.

Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham is leaving the commission after nearly four years to become MoonPay's Chief Legal and Administrative Officer. The article says crypto lawyer Mike Selig is set to succeed her, with a Senate confirmation vote expected early next week. Pham will oversee global legal and administrative functions and lead policy strategy in Washington.

On December 16, 2025, MP Raghav Chadha urged India's government in the Rajya Sabha to introduce a Tokenization Bill enabling fractional ownership of real estate, infrastructure, and intellectual property. In November, Maharashtra's chief minister said digitizing asset transfers could unlock an estimated ₹50 trillion in idle capital, while regulators continue limited pilots and caution.

On December 17, Ripple and AMINA Bank unveiled a partnership to integrate Ripple Payments for 24/7 real-time cross-border settlement, with AMINA described as the first European bank to adopt the service. The collaboration seeks to reduce correspondent-banking friction and improve stablecoin settlement capabilities for crypto-native enterprises.